Articles tagged under: Ethanol
Sanders Succeeds Broin at Growth Energy
Published October 15, 2019
For the first time since its founding in 2008, Growth Energy has a new chairman. Dan Sanders is the vice president of Front Range Energy of Windsor, Colorado. Sanders succeeds POET CEO Jeff Broin, who will remain as a member…Ethanol Summit Attracts Participants From Around the Globe
Published October 14, 2019
Sixty different countries will be represented at this week’s Global Ethanol Summit in Washington, D.C. This event is sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association with a focus on export opportunities for U.S. ethanol.…Farmers Need Certainty of RFS Road Map
Published October 4, 2019
The Renewable Fuel Standard can provide a market road map for farmers. "Suddenly, the map is being pulled away and we don't know which way to go," said Brian Thalmann, past president, Minnesota Corn Growers Association. "In the recent weeks,…Lawsuits Still In Place to Address Lost Ethanol Gallons
Published October 4, 2019
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says Friday's EPA announcement is forward leaning. To address previous gallons lost via small refinery exemptions, there is on-going litigation. "Growth Energy is are collaborating throughout the industry on litigation. That will continue," she explains.…Grassley Hopeful EPA Will Keep Its Word
Published October 4, 2019
The biggest prize of EPA’s entire promise was addressing small refinery waivers. That’s according to Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. The EPA is offering a three-year rolling average in the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligations (or RVOs). "There are also things included…EPA Announces Solution for Small Refinery Exemptions
Published October 4, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency released more details Friday on a solution to make up for granting small refinery waivers. The EPA will use a three-year rolling average of actual waived gallons and apply it to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligations.…Perdue: RFS Plan Still Being Worked Out
Published October 2, 2019
Speaking to reporters at World Dairy Expo, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the details of a new plan to offset small refinery waivers under the Renewable Fuel Standard are still being hammered out. "President Trump insisted we maintain 15 billion…Iowa Farmers Holding Trump Accountable for RFS
Published September 27, 2019
The ethanol industry is still waiting to hear from the Trump administration on a Renewable Fuels Standard announcement. At issue are small refinery waivers. Primghar, Iowa farmer Kelly Nieuwenhius wants the Trump administration to reallocate lost gallons and says farmers…Doggett: Ethanol Slowdown Impacting Corn Supply/Demand
Published September 20, 2019
Over 15 ethanol plants across the Midwest have announced closures in recent months, while many others are cutting production. During the slowdown, corn and ethanol organizations are awaiting final word from the Trump Administration on if ethanol gallons lost as…